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Kevin L. DOC McNeil
The Janus Institute
2305 Bruno Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80916

November 25, 1995

To whomever this may concern,

	I'd like to tell you about a family that is down on its luck this year.   It is my hope that someone besides myself will lend a hand for this unfortunate young family this holiday season.
	The family is a young mother (Ranee), a 14 month old infant son (Chris), and a 9 year old daughter (Kim).  Ranee is disabled and receives Social Security, and was receiving a small stipend from AFDC.  Recently the father
 of her infant son walked out on them,  leaving them with bills and debts she could not afford to pay.  This caused her to lose her apartment and her family was put-out on the street.  She is currently living from motel t
o motel, with barely enough money left for food. Adding insult to injury, she was recently informed that the AFDC would no longer be paid to her since she did not have a permanent place of residence.  This only added to h
er hardship.
	I know if this young lady could get assistance in a deposit or first months rent on a small low- income apartment or mobile home, she could then continue to make rent and utilities and her AFDC would again give her the e
xtra dollars she needs to take care of her kids.  
	Ranee is a loving, caring person who has fallen into the pit of our society. I've known her for 5 years and I've seen the suffering she's had to bear. She is a strong woman with good morals and  she loves and cares deepl
y for her children. She is very concerned that the moving around is hurting  them; leaving indelible impressions on their young minds and is wreaking havoc on her daughters schooling. She may get set-back one or two years
 if she does not get settled somewhere soon.
	I do all I can to help her, but find myself limited in my abilities and funds and the cost of the motels eat away at any chance of her getting her feet on the ground.  I am also concerned that those kids will not enjoy a
 Christmas, and I worry that this too may have a negative effect on their impressionable minds.
	I would love to see Ranee get a good place to live, and I'm willing to do everything in my power to help her.  If  there is a way to grant, lend, or otherwise donate the necessary rent to get her started, I know she can 
carry on. She just needs a little boost.  
	I'd be happy to personally guarantee any loans or co-sign on a lease as well.
	Please, if there is anything you can do, I'd like to hear from you. Even if 
it's just a small donation to help through Christmas.   I think it would be a 
wonderful Christmas gift to get them a place to live.

Contact me at any of the following numbers:
FAX 719-591-4401,  Service 719-591-4402,  Cellular  719-338-9593

Or Send Donations to:  	Ranee Fund 
				C/O The Janus Institute
				2305 Bruno Circle
				Colorado  Spgs.,  CO 80916-2671